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The American Dental Association is Americas leading advocate for oral health.
American Dental Association members stand together as a profession to: represent dentistry and improve oral health through our advocacy and public education initiatives foster excellence in dental education programs promote dental research facilitate development of standards. The ADA stands for public health, sound science, ethical professional behavior, and continuous improvement in oral health care. Dental students and dentists are part of it all as members of the American Dental Association!
Our Mission:
The ADA is the professional association of dentists that fosters the success of a diverse membership and advances the oral health of the public.
ADA Membership
Membership in the American Dental Association is available to dentists, dental students, dental educators and researchers. Predoctoral students complete one application and submit it to ASDA to join both organizations. A portion of your dues go to the ADA. Tip: See last page for more information on the ASDA and ADA relationship.
Student Membership
As a member of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) and the ADA, students are entitled to all the publications, benefits and services of both organizations. How is this possible for $75 in dues? With only $5 going to the ADA, ADA member dentists support the cost of student member benefits and services.
Members stay up-to-date with The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), and ADA News, and e-publications, such as Practice & Thrive and Advocacy Update. Keep the public informed ADA members also have access to financial services, group insurance MouthHealthy.org provides the public and retirement programs, ADA with timely and credible oral health Annual Session, reduced rates on information on prevention, care and ADA Catalog products, Survey treatment in a highly engaging user Center reports, Library services and experience. The public can find: more all help members stay current! Oral health information by life Visit the ADA Member Center for stages from pregnancy through details at ADA.org/membercenter. seniors AZ topics with videos ADA Seal of Acceptance products Tips and activities to make oral health care fun for kids ADA Find-a-Dentist to help them find an ADA member dentist
ADA membership is available to dentists in private practice, community health centers, academics, research, dental manufacturing, military and Public Health Service, among others. Affiliate membership is open to dentists in other countries, and a small number of non-practicing dentists or non-dentists hold membership, as well.
For instance, say you support a policy that all U.S. dental schools be encouraged to give each graduating student a cheeseburger.
support, the resolution will go to the ADA House of Delegates for consideration. There, it is assigned to a reference committee for further discussion during ADA Annual Session. Reference committee meetings are free and open to all members, so you may attend and speak on behalf of if you wish and may encourage others to do so, as well. Reference committees address specific topic areas (for example, there is a reference committee on Education, Science and Related Matters), assess the assigned resolutions and provide guidance to the House of Delegates who then vote congratulations, the resolution was approved unanimously!
Serving as liaison to related organizations which also serve The Commission on Dental Accredidental education and licensure tation serves the public by establishing, maintaining and applying Implementing the directions of standards that ensure the quality and the Board of Trustees and the continuous improvement of dental House of Delegates of the ADA and dental-related education and reflect the evolving practice of dentistry. The scope of the Commission on Dental Accreditation encompasses dental, advanced dental and allied dental education programs.
To provide and conduct written examinations, exclusive of clinical demonstrations, for the purpose of assisting state boards in determinTo serve as a resource for the den ing qualifications of dentists who tal profession in the development seek licensure to practice in any of written examinations. state, district or dependency of the United States, which recognizes Committee on International Prothe National Board Examinations, grams and Development here and after referred to as Na To conceptualize, monitor and tional Board Dental Examinations advocate for involvement in global To provide and conduct written programs, opportunities and colexaminations, exclusive of clinical laborations to improve oral health demonstrations, for the purpose of and position the ADA as an active assisting state boards in determining partner in the global environment qualifications of dental hygienists who seek licensure to practice in any state, district or dependency of the United States, which recognizes the National Board Examinations, here and after referred to as the National Board Dental Hygiene Examinations
Council on Communications
The Council on Communications is the primary ADA agency responsible for advising on reputation management, providing strategic oversight and advising the Association on the image and brand implications of Association plans, programs, services and activities. Further, this Council shall advise the Association regarding integrated and strategic communications plans and policies between itself, the public, members and the profession.
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Council on Members Council on Insurance and Retirement Scientific Affairs Programs The ADAs Council on Scientific
The Council on Members Insurance is an agency of the ADA whose purpose is to enhance the value of Association membership by: Overseeing Insurance and Retirement Programs through sponsored and endorsed insurance and retirement programs
Affairs serves the public, the dental profession and other health professions as the primary source of timely, relevant and emerging information on the science of dentistry and promotion of oral health.
The CSA provides recommendations to the ADAs policymaking bodies on scientific issues. The Council Aiding dentists in the management also promotes, reviews, evaluates, of their personal and professional and conducts studies on scientific risks through educational activities, matters. informational programs and services
Council on Membership
The Council on Membership is the ADA agency composed of volunteer dentists whose responsibility is to monitor membership trends; to collect information to assess members needs in order to facilitate the analysis and transfer of this information throughout the Association; to encourage the development and promotion of member benefits in order to maintain high levels of membership; and, to increase membership, preserving the ADAs place as the unified voice of dentistry.
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with the publication Understanding Licensure: The Dental Examination Process for the New Graduate. And licensure candidates can communicate exam information to patients by using the companion piece, A Patients Guide to the Clinical Licensure Exam.
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The ADA offers programs for dental students on-site at the dental school! The ADAs goal is to provide enrichment to the dental education experience with programs that address student needs and interests during each year of dental school. Programs include: Success: Smart Start for Freshmen Success: Professional Preview for Sophomores Success: Career Strategies for Juniors Success: Practice Management for Seniors Every program is available to every school every year. For more information call, 800.621.8099 ext. 2808 or email studentaffairs@ada.org.
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Working Together
ASDA and the ADA work together on issues important to dental students, including licensure, ethics, and financial planning, and they advocate for these issues in Washington. The ADA gains invaluable insight from a students perspective and the students learn first-hand how ADA members work on behalf of the profession and the public. ASDA offers students the opportunity to work in their headquarters, as well as the Washington offices through their externship program. Find student benets and resources at ADA.org/student and ASDAnet.org.
Stay in touch!
Moving? Not getting ADA resources? Be sure to update your contact information regularly, including your email (we never sell your email address, but do distribute ADA resources via email). Feel free to email or call us to update your information. ADA Ofce of Student Affairs 312.440.7470 studentaffairs@ada.org
This resource of the American Dental Association is offered as information only and not as, practice, nancial, accounting, legal or other professional advice. Services and benets are subject to change at the discretion of the ADA. 2012 American Dental Association.
As I travel around the country, I sense a growing feeling of optimism and energy from our membership. Theres a new spirit in the air, one that promises great things for organized dentistry.
Thank you to the following ADA members and student members whose photographs appear throughout this book: Dr. Marina Amelinckx-Stasi Dr. Nicole Chung Dr. Jospeh Gay Dr. Kallie Law Dr. Maggie Law Dr. Irene Marron-Terrazzi Dr. Brent Medema Dr. Prem Patel Dr. Michael Peske Dr. Tane Rontal Adeola Abisogun Stephen Boss Jennifer Romaszewski
ADA Ofce of Student Affairs 211 East Chicago Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60611-2637 312.440.7470 studentaffairs@ada.org ADA.org/student
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